Hoods

[LKunze]

As far as the holes go...I have a Henderson hood and it has some sort of special little vent thing in the top of the hood that allows air to escape but it doesn't allow water to flow in.  I don't see any reason to have holes in the hood by your ears though.  I've heard people say it makes it easier to clear your ears but I have no problems clearing my ears and my hood doesn't have holes by the ears.